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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,203.02, 201,765.05 and 89,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,203.02, 201,765.05 and 89,603.46 is: 123,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,203.02 : 201,765.05 = 89,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,203.02/201,765.05 = 89,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,203.02x = 201,765.05 × 89,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,203.02x = 18,078,846,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,846,587.07/146,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,655.77

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